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by tblough
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:01 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: C Axis Lathe Situation
Replies: 7
Views: 241

Re: C Axis Lathe Situation

C-23 to C-60 would move CCW.
C-60 to C-23 would be CW.

Same thing happens on Z.
by tblough
Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: 3 Phase DC Power Supply
Replies: 1
Views: 108

Re: 3 Phase DC Power Supply

208V 3Ø to 120V 1Ø transformers are readily available. All you need is the Centroid "capboard".
by tblough
Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio <milling machine as a lathe, resolved>
Replies: 47
Views: 1203

Re: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio

1) Thread milling doesn't use the encoder, so that is why there are no problems with that. 2) Tapping on the mill will work fine in high and back gear. Peck tapping will not work in either. 3) Even if you get the "back gear" worked out in the lathe software, lathe threading in back gear wi...
by tblough
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio <milling machine as a lathe, resolved>
Replies: 47
Views: 1203

Re: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio

Because that's exactly what it's designed to do. CNC12 changes the DAC output based on the gear ratio. The spindle encoder reads the SPINDLE speed and therefore should never need any gear ratio applied to it. It also does not, and SHOULD not, need to be "reversed" by a negative gear ratio....
by tblough
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio <milling machine as a lathe, resolved>
Replies: 47
Views: 1203

Re: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio

Spindle speed encoder output is supposed to be the actual spindle speed and does not get changed by the back gear ratio. As Keith pointed out earlier, if you have a Bridgeport style milling head and you attached the encoder to the top of the spindle, then you are not reading the actual spindle speed...
by tblough
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Pro license binding and demo version
Replies: 14
Views: 481

Re: Pro license binding and demo version

All Centroid licenses are bound to the Centroid controller, not the PC. You can change PCs, and PC components, as often as you want.
by tblough
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Recommendations for PC to run p.m. 940 conversion
Replies: 189
Views: 22993

Re: Recommendations for PC to run p.m. 940 conversion

My personal preference - silicone waterproof with a track pad and full numeric keypad

https://www.wetkeys.com/Touchpad-Plus-W ... 06t-bk.htm
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by tblough
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:56 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio <milling machine as a lathe, resolved>
Replies: 47
Views: 1203

Re: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio

@PhilipTrueman, you should start your own thread instead of hijacking someone else's. From the manual: 13.21 M41, M42, M43 - Select Spindle Gear Range (Macros) M41, M42, and M43 have no default actions, and therefore custom macros must be defined for these M codes in order to make this feature work....
by tblough
Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: CNC lathe Dealing with long chips
Replies: 3
Views: 295

Re: CNC lathe Dealing with long chips

Increase the feedrate or the depth of cut to make chips break.
by tblough
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: CNCEST 3040T Z drive issues
Replies: 1
Views: 125

Re: CNCEST 3040T Z drive issues

Well, since you posted in the Centroid CNC forum, you are halfway to a solution. The next part of the fix is here: https://centroidcnc.com/